Advertising device



Oct. 7, 1930. c. D. DUFFUS ADVERTISING DEVICE B 2 9 1 l 2 h C r. a M d 6 l 1 F INVENTOR. H 674; & W B'YJW I l, I

A TTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 7, 1930 This invention relates to an advertising device, and more particularly to an improved tached to the rear end of an automobile.

tionand operation of devices of the charaeter described; to provide an advertising device which is adapted to be attached to the m0 spare tire 0r rimof an automobile and to be positioned rearwardly thereon so as to dis play advertising matter or the like, printed,

provide an attachmentwhich permits quick -1 application or removal of the advertising device and which isadjustable t0 fit tires or rimsofflvarying size and diameter; to pr0- vide anadvertising device from which the sign or display may be readily removed 101' 1, cleaning or changing, etc.; and further, to

' provide means whereby the sign may belilluminated or displayed during night driv- )ne form which the invention may assume 2 is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings; in which i Fig. 1 is a side elevation 01": the rear end of an automobile, showing'the attachment I of the advertising device tojthe spare tire.

advertising device.

shown in Fig. 1, said view also showing the advertising device attached thereto.

section of the upper end of the housing showing the detachable latch whereby the sign B is secured.

Referring to the drawings in detail,f and particularly Fig. 2, A indicates a circularconcave disc-shaped housing, on'the periph A eral edge of which are formedtwo or more clips such as indicated at Qand 8. Slidably-- mounted near the upper end of the housing is a clip 4 to which is attached a'sprlng 5, one

end of the spring being fastened tothe clip I y g y y eted or otherwlsezsecured to the rear: face of j 4 by a hook, or the like, as shown at 6, while the opposite end is secured to a bracket 7 A outer ends terminate inloops 18:Whlfih Ifomn hinges or pivots for spring clips generally mounted within the housing. The spring Application filed March 21;;1a2 s. j ser a iioizejz'sas The object ofthe present invention is to ed; orotherwise formed on the: surfaceitheret the housing co operateswwith% thenglob to fo rm aTefiector; and the sign Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical transverse. V g

--.justable to take carev oftires"and1rimsi'o va- Qand 16." YTheseare preferablymade of sheet but the upper rated as shown at 8tolpermit'the"hooked end advertislng display device adapted to be at- 6 to extend therethrough. I-Ience, bypulling upwardly on the clip raisedwith relation to tlie peripheral edge ofathe hous-.

ing, andlfbyreleasinglthe clip it is pulled downwardly against the peripheral; edge "by 'means of thespi ing."

Thestationary'clips 2 and3;togetlieriwith N the movable clip 4, forma fastening meanseo for a sign: or display device generally ind1- g catedat'B. This 'device coiisistsiofi a wire, painted, or otherwise formed thereon; to

ring or the like, such as shownfat 9.i"over a material which renders it more or lessftrans- 'lucent and waterproof, and an advertisement or display may accordingly beprinted, paintof,'such as shown atlO in Fig.

The housing is providedjwith a lamp-socket llfwhich carriesanelectric globa 12.. This is mountedwithin!the-housing srearwardly of the translucent s-ign. j The .inne r facew of ayzzthiisbe illuminated during night driving. :ef The sign oradvertising: deviceispreferably attachedto the rear end.of-.theiautomobile, i Fig. 2 is a central vertical section. of the:

.bufimay bevdisplayed atithexsides thereof or r I atiranyupoint convenientLwWhere.Lit:islat Fig. 3 is a rear view of the spare tire.

tached to the rear end-it.is .-preferable tos'ecure it to the spare tireor rimrindicated'at C,

and. it is .accordingly necessary;torprovide ca fastening means which; is flexible and radrying size and diameter. It is also necessary to ;d'ispose.xthewhousing.iand theasign rearsparesi l; .a i

The attaching three ormore arms such-as shown atllg lfi metal: or, the like; :1 :The innerienfls ivthe housing Aas indicated at 11, while the spring clips 19. These may be quickly'ap plied or removed, and comparatively no time is required to attach or remove the device as a whole. v

The sign'indicated at B may beremoved by ated elip engaging -air opposite edge of the for detachably securing the sign to the housm I i. A device of the character described com prising a housing, a plurality of arms secured to the rear side thereof, a plurality of flexible spring clips secured one on each arm, a sign, and means for detachably securing the sign to the housing, said meanscomprising a pair of stationary clips engageable with one edge of the sign and a movable spring actusign.

CLYDE D. DUFFUS.

merely lifting the clip 4 upwardlyand disengaging it with the rim,ras this leaves the sign free to be lifted from between the lugs 2and 3, and the operationof changing or removing the-sign for cleaning or otherwise,-

may as such also be quickly and readily accomplished without disturbing any other parts ofthe advertising device.

The globe 12 may be connected in the lighting circuit ofthe car or it may be inserted in a separate circuit. If inserted in the lighting circuit it, is automatically switched on v with thehead lights and thezsign is accordingly illuminated during-night driving.

While certain features of the present invention are more or less-specifically described,

I Wish it understood that various changes may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims; similarly,-that theimate'iials I and finishes of the several parts employed may be such as the manufacturer may decide or varying conditions or uses may demand.

Having thus describedmy invention, what 7 I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: I 7

1: An advertising device adapted to be attached to the'spare tiretor rim mounted on :T the rear end of-an automobile, comprising a housing, detachable and "adjustable means for securing the housing to the tire or rim,

flexible spacing arms on the housing and maintaining the housing spaced from the tire and rim and rearwardlythereon, and asign detachably secured with relation to the housing.

2. A device of the character-described comprising a housing, a plurality of arms secured to the rear side thereof, a plurality of flexible ring-shaped spring clips secured oneon each arm and adapted to detachably embrace a spare tire on an automobile, and a sign inr sertable in the housing.

"3. A device of the character described coniprising a housing, a plurality of arms secured to the rear side thereof, plurality of flexible ring-shaped spring'clips secured one on each arm and adapted to detachably-"embrace a 1 spare tire on'an automobile, a sign, and'means 

